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Macey, John – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

John Macey – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39081618   NAID File Unit: 39081615     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19407018

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13,

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Smyrna

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: Kent

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39081618

NAID File Unit: 39081615

Microform: M1821

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